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The Washington critic., 1887-11-07
SOLVING THE SUNDAY QUESTION.

SOLVING THE SUNDAY QUESTION.
The discussion Of the American Sun.
day" question which the Personal
Liberty movement has provoked, may
result In more clearly defining the ma.
ture and limits of Sunday observance.
II Is not at all to be feared that be.
cause OF the determination of citizens
generally to enforce the closing of
liquor saloons on,Sunday, the country
Is going backwards TO the asceticism of
the early Puritan Sabbath. Quite upon
the other hand, the agitation is calcu-
lated to develop more liberal Views
and enable the people TO arrive at a
clearer understanding Of what Is, and
what Is not, In secular violation of o
day by common consent, as well as by
scriptural command, set apart as II day
of rest and worship.
1t Is quite appnrent that the majority
sentiment OF the country Is autagonistic
TO Sunday liquor selling, but it does not
follow that the same sentiment by any
such emphatic majority, or even a
majority, is opposed to Legitimate and
proper recreations on that day.
There is growing opinion among
the people that our galleries Of art, our
public libraries, the parks and the
gardens. the National Capitol and the
National Museum, and other like insti.
tutlons, should be opened to their
rightful owners on the only day In the
week when thousands of them have
time or opportunity to profit by theIr
advantages.
Let this be done and influences more
powerful even than those of the Church
will be arrayed us never before on the
side Of morality and temperance and
good order. Religion itself by the di
version Of the popular mind from list
less idleness Into intellectual activity
would profit by the innovation; whilt
NO surer method could be devised fol
cl sing the Sunday saloon and making
the sale Of Intoxicating liquors on tha
day improbable.
THE discovery of dynamite bomb
In the cell of the Anarchist Lingg a
Chicago leads to the suppostlon tina
rather than hang he would prefer tc
perish by dynamite, and, like Samson
bury his enemies with him. lie should
be given due consideration for his dc
Termination not to live. But there Is
another theory that suggests differ
ent determination, the purpose bcins
TO distribute the death dealing missile
among the prisoners for use at tn
proper time 10 making q dcs
perate attempt at escape, o
cooperating with outsiders IL
an equally desperate attempt at
rescue. There Is yet mystery abou
the matter. 1t Ia hardly conceivabl
that those of the condemned men VIII
have petitioned for Communication an
really expect 1t should join In schem
so thoroughly reckless and certain I
end in death. But the effect will /
any event be prejuiicial to their later
ests. There is already a reaction in tn
tide of public sympathy, which
peculiarly unfortunate for the three G
four who seemed fairly entitled t
clemency. Such displays Of an utterl
impenitent and iucorrlglble spirit eve
on the part of LIngg alone are not III
likely to seal the doom of the entil
seven.
THE public debt, as appears by ii
last statement, Is S1.23s, ,092, ,701, q r
duction of $40, ,s33, ,005 during Octobe
and Of $40, ,736, ,035 for the first fol
months of the current fiscal yea
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LOST AND FOUND.

Q10 REWARD-Lost on Thursday,
DlO 3D. inst, small white dog, with yell
low.tipped ears and slightly yellow spots on
body; answers to name Carlo" Above ro'
ward will be paid II returned to lT32 st., or
to j. V. N. IlUYCK, 1905 Pa. ave.
q 0EOREwARD-LOs One Gold Snuff
DCU box, about three inches long and
two inches wide; chased. Also ono stone
cameo bracelet, containing seven stones The
above reward will bepaid for tho return Of
the above and no questions asked. Apply to
MCbEViTT Il FLtNDER,
No, sO5 pennsylvania avenue.
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FOR RENT...HOuSES,

EOR RENT-A Groom House. with
II either or 80 acres of land; about tve
nCIes In meadow; within - minutes walk OF
BtnDiDgs Station: rent low. Inquire OF j.
MARION FOWLER, Bennings. D G.
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s>ys<I WISH TO INFORM THE PUB
ezS lie that although being boycottcd by
tho X. of l.. these last ten weeks, my band Is
still In blooming condition Open TO on
gagement, with % mon, at a moments notice
+. KIiAUSE. leader National Rifles Band.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
.ruE AMERInAN rELEPuoNE

s17zaTHE AMERICAN TELEPHONE
w. COMPANY, 1i20 + st n W, has vet
for sale limited amount Of preferred capital
stock, bearing 6por, cent. dividend per an
mum on the face value, payable semiannn-
ally; first dividend payable July !, 1883. !rhi.
stock is now assessable and will bo sold at
forty per cent. OF par value. sufficient tse.
phones are already under contract to pay a
dividend on twice the amount of preferred
stock to he issued. All net earnings of tho
company 90 10 tie dividend fund. All oon.
sltuciion work Is paid from the proceeds of
the stock sold. All earnings Of the company
over. paying the dividends on the preferred
stock go to the benefit Of common stock.
Preferred certificates are rcdeemable In gold
at the expiration of ton years, at their face
value. Jho company has also a limited
amount OF common stock yet for sale at 81
per cent. of the par value. This will be sold
In amounts from five shares upward. The
preferred certificates will bo sold In amounts
ui $500 and multipios th,r. Of, which, at 4
Tcr cent Of par value 'cuuiru.a casn pay
inont OF 500 per cottilrat' All persons who
desire .aic and proliaolc Investment are
Invited TO call AMI Ia c iIgato these sccucl.
Ties,
AMERICAN TELEPHONE CO.,
TTtAg A NAV
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EurTlnN SALES.
VNNECrJ JORs' SALE or HORSES,
Ia LANDAU, CARRIAGE. BUGGY, uAR-
NESS, &c, CORNER OF i1Tn AND Il
SIS N. w

On WEDNESDAY, NOV. o.. 1881, commenc::
ing at IL O'CLOCK NOON. the executors OF
the estate Of the late DAVID a. MORRISON
will sell at the stable rear of nth aud u sts n
W, the contents. consisting In part OF glass
front landau, buggy, lump-seat carriage
chestnut mare pet" double md single har.
ness, cut ting box, fitting jack, etc.
by order OF the executors.
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers,
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sw-MOoRE 3 sOHLEY.
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
&c Broad street, New York.
RI.AHcn OFFICES:

7a Wall st., NY. ia South 80 st., Phila.
Connected with 1. A. Evans & Co., Boston;
Z. l.. Brewster & Co., Chicago; Corson q Ma
cartney, Washington; Warren d Quarles,
Richmond.
Private Wire Connections. Buy and sell
Stocks, Bonds and Miscellaneous socrrities
on New York Stock Exchange.
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80 spEClAL NOTICE.

II is proposed to hold u meeting for tho
choice If Numbers for the Caflin Springs syn.
ticHto On The 10th inst Noiic ut place will
ln duly announced. TO pnrticitate in this
choice it Is necessary that the first Install
rnent Of siO shOnid he paid ON or before that
date.
BAXTER & Mcgowan,
lCOS and iOiD Y n.
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comparisons with carly dates, and the
decrease which It gives Is sometimes
far away from the true reduction. "
The Hordld then proceeds TO measure II
In the "old and correct FORM AMI
finds that the debt stands al $l,liS,
2is, ,j73, reduction of SlG,55i5sS 10
October. and of s3i. I0i SG3 In the four
months of the fiscal year. The de-
crease is the largest seen In any October
Of the decade. The reduction for the
four months, from July 1 TO October
81, shows an improvement OF 80, G,OS3,s3
upon the showing for last year, and OF
Gs,070, s3j upon that for 1885.
TuE experience of the Republican
National Committee in Chicago In 1881,
Ms well as Of delegates and visitors TO
The Convention, was not of character
to bear repetition. The following In
cidcnts of the occasion are related by
the New York 7ribuHC:
The National Committee found itself uupro
vlded with place Of meeting and Obliged 10
hire and pay for u room, u courtesy which the
demanded should be furnished, Senator Frye
of Name tells the story that when he came to
ray mis- hotel hill, after a convention In Chi
oago, he found himself charged with more
than s,CO for champagne. As he never
touches the wine and had not so much as
ordered bottle for friend, he promptly re-
pudlntod this item, General John N. Knapp
tolls how he was charged $50 for ten days
| occupancy of n room, for which the outside
Charge should have been SO a day. John u
Lawson ut The last convention found himself
charged with MI cty -four carriage rides. lie
had been In carriage only twice during hi
| stay
Chicago being too cNorbiiant and dis
courteous, 81. Louis being too hot ani
Cincinnati having no III water to drink,
wouldn't II he The wise aud prudent
thing for the Committee to make re.
lection of Washington where the Con
vcntion will be sure of decent treat
mcnt, excellent accommodation aud
fair charges. The experiment Is well
worth trying.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-07
e5s. OFFICE or rnu UNITED

corner 1875 and SITS.
WAsutSGTos. D. q, Nov, l, 1887.
Tho annual meeting ~ the stockholders Of
the company will hc held ut the office Of the
company on TUESDAY, November <, 1887, at
/ O'Clock y, m. Tor tho election Of the Board
tf Directors to serve for the ensuing year and
Tor such 9th business us may be transacted
under the thaitCr.
SAMUEL NoRMENT, President.
WILLIAM DICKSON Secretary.
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nit from
THOMAS j. FISHER b CO.,
laaA AIrnAI nnfl hynAt.

ENON RENT-33JO \ st II w-5-room
II brick, $40; 600 T. str g, " room brick,
bath rent SO, Inquire at l]6 9TH st n q for
key, etc.
L'OR RENT--3-Story Brick House,
n iii3 u n n "; wafer and gas. Inquire
az 0lb 7th ri n ", up stairs.
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WANTED NELP...MALE.

WANTED-A Candy Maker.
w JAMES II. DORIAN,
ali Pa ava u a
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N-ys.4 pHILADELPHIA EEFUBLi
sA' can Nu'crs will bD furnished orders
VI on which railroad tickets can bo procured
nj the depot at the ru'c of S5.53 for rnulj
trip, toud for Thirty days. on application to
Tho Nnilonnl Rcnnb Irnn Clnb 1905 IA. ave
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NTANTED-A Tidy, Honest hoy,
w white or oolored. aged IL, who knows
how 10 wash dishes, walt on table and make
himself generally useful, 222 9Th VI ".
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PERSONAL,

EINE CLOTHING to. Order from
Il Tower Hall, PHILADELPHIA; suits from
SIS to S.5. WM. DE- MOTT,
11tG y at , w
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NUANTED-A Coiored hoy to Walt
w In a store, Call ut 1924 iith 81 n W.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-07

rRAYON PORTRAITS - Black or
~ colored crayons. Persons who have
never taken q lesson In drawing can learn to
get perfect likeness In ton lessons or two
days. Orders received for portraits from SIS
to $500, at SQi l. st.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-07

T,OR sALE-By y. Il. LEWIS, Real
n w-One lot next to the Stickney Memorial
Chapel, 7exlO0 feet, north side of p 1t, bet 9th
and 9Th SITS n W, Bee other sales In Saturdays
Star.
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WANTED. Rooms.

w ASTED-in IL Private Family ana
w quiet locality, "a furnished room for o1'
casional use. Address NJ. O., Critic oilico
w TANTED-Furnished Room, Bs-
w tween 9Th and 10th sta. facing east;
comfortable; ras and heat; will pay g. or $40.
Address c., Critic office.
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EOR sALE-Lot In Southeast wash
Il ington, 50x7i SO II, on paved street;
water and gas; price, 10c por 50 II.
LOWE & DONOHOE,
30s East Capitol st.
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LOANS.
In sums to suit at 0 per cent.
Tho above II only small portion of prop
erty on my books. For full list call at oliico
for bulletins issued on LIST and 10Th.
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FOR SAlE---L0TS,

EOR sALE-Lot N. W. Corner of 9TH
Il and d SITS n, O., l05NS1 room for houses.
A great bargain II sold at once, Also south
east corner Mass. ave. and % sts, n. O., i3lSiil
feet, with houses renting for Sig per month.
Also several special bargains IN small houses
THOMASA MITCHELL,
- L
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EOR SsIE-1O Fine Building Lots
II in ono of the finest locations Ot the city:
will sell on easy terms In single lots, or whole
tracts; good location for arnrtment houses
or FIRE block Of dwellings. NORTH WASH
Iieo y st W.
, 1887-05-12
After q Rebel.

BLooMTsoToN, May 6.--Jno. A. Lo.
gan Post, Union Veterans, of this city,
tonight passed resolutions rebuking
Thos. l.. Rosser, ex-rebel general, who
is breathing the free air OF one OF our
loyal states, for aspersing the charac-
ter of loyal men who bore muskets in
defense of their country, by a charge
of vandalism. Referring to Rosser's let
ter relating to Gen. Sheridan the reso-
lutions say; 1--WE urge upon the le-
gions of our northern soldiery TO resent
with strong and promptly expressed
Indignation this censure of the honor
of our army and to rebuke in the most
positive terms this arrogance of de-
feated rebel, who With much unblush-
ing pretense, assumes the role of con-
qucror."
, 1887-05-12
MICHAEL cAss1Us x'poEALp.

Mcdonald Is really remarkable man. The
manner in which he has controlled the tur-
bulent elements that have contributed To his
power, fairly twisting them round his finger
for his own selfish purposes, marks his genius.
His ability in this direction is emphasized by
his escape from the peshes of the law, which
netted so many of his associates. States At
torney Grinnell, the prosecutor of the An
archists, says the grand jury came near in
dieting the boss; that time and again the
crooked trail led TO his very door, but was
there suddenly lost. Mike was not indicted
and probably will not I've. Somehow he al
ways escapes. His secretary and man Fri
day, Joe Mackin had to go to the peniten
tiary for completely in election frauds, but
Mike was not even arrested.
An instance of his shrewClness, pictur.
esque incident of public jobbery in this sui
generis city Of the wild west, is to be found
in the contract let last summer for treating
the court house with Professor Lundborg's
patent stone preserving compound. This con.
tract was secured by a company in which the
boss bookkeeper, one Holland, is an officer.
1t called for the payment Of thirty cents a
square foot for the painting of the court
house with tho patent preservative, whatever
that may be. When the commissioners let
the contract the supposition was that the job
would cost the county about $50 900, but later
on the people began to discover that their
court house was vaster structure than they
had ever supposed II. It Is now claimed that
, 1887-05-12
Canadian Railroad Bill.

OTTAWA, May 5.-Mulock has intro
duced bill in parliament embodying
some Of the provisions of the United
States interstate commerce bill. The
most import provision relates to dis
ordinations in rates and provides that
no railroad company shall charge for
carrying freight n short distance n
greater rate for carrying the same class
Of goods longer distance in which the
shorter is included. That is, that
local freight from station to station
along the lines shall not have to pay
more in proportion OH account OF their
being no competition than shall be
charged for through freight between
points served by more than one road
and where there is competition. The
bill further provides that unused pas
sepger tickets may be redeemed at
any station Office of the company be-
tween and including the points
covered by the ticket, and also pro-
vides the penalty recoverable in case
of refusal by any railroad company to
so redeem any tickets. 1t is claimed
that the formaluties connected with
redemption OF unused tickets haye
been such that n great number OF
travellers could not space the time or
get the opportunity to carry out the
process.
, 1887-05-12

theatre, in this city, on the 10th of May.
Booth, Barrett, Jefferson, Mantell, John
Gilbert, Fanny Davenport, Mrs. John Drew
and other shining stars Of the dramatic
armament will take part.
Couldock is the oldest "old man" of the stage.
"Old Couldock," )" his chums call him in good
fellowship. There are three patriarchs of the
stage-Coudock, William Warren and John
Gilbert Couldock was born in Long Acre,
England, in 1915, and was ~ years of age on
April 26 He came to New York in 1885 and
played in tho old Bowery theatre, and has
played all over tho country and in this city
ever since. AS Luke Fielding in "The Willow
Copse' and Dunstan Kirlie in "Hazel Kirke"
ne is known TO the playgoers of the country.
In 1851 Mme, Celeste came to this country
and produced "The Willow Cor.ss," deslgned
for her by Mr.. Bouccault. The piece was
presented at the old Walnut Street theatre in
Philadelphia. comparatively unknown
actor 10y the name of Couldock was cast for tho
part OF Luke Fielding When tue engagement
was concluded Mme Celeste, magnanimous
as she was brilliant, handed Couldock her
copy of the play, with these words: This
play is yours-I give it to you; il is yours by
| right, for your genius and art have made a
star part of Luke Fielding. As for me,
| / take part in the play no more" That
was more than third Of a century ago,
and still Coudock plays Luke Fielding with
the same pathetic strength which gained him
| applause in those far OF days. His own
daughter for time played tho part of Rose,
but she died after short dramatic career.
Recently dear, little Bijou Heron played the
part Of Hazel kirke, when he was Dunstan,
! her father
Hazel Kirke" was first played under the
title of 1.-THE Iron Will" Steele Macknye
found Couldock playing in IL, and remodellsd
and renamed it, and the patriarchal actor has
played in 1t at least $50 times year during
the past five years.
| In 1875 Steele Mackaye engaged Couldocls
to play the part Of the Professor in his play
| called "Won at Last" and his performance
of the character in this city Is remembered
by all. He made such hit In this part that
when the Madison Square theatre was built
no was the first person engaged for the stock
company.
| He played in the american Cousin" with
Laura Keene. Both he and Sothern at first
refused their parts in that play, thinking
there was nothing in them. Miss Keene re-
quested them in friendly way to play them
and cut them as much us they pleased
| Sothern's character was Lord Dundreary
and in disgust he went on and guyed it un
mercifully and made hit-in fact, made his
lifelong success and whatever fame lives after
| him.
Couldock is favorite of the stage people
as well as the public. His benefit viii be
something overwhelming, financially, nc
doubt. G.. l.. BARNETT.
, 1887-05-12

cuun.y supplies. For several years. 1t now
appears, noDOdy has been auie to get q
county contract without dividing profits with
the officials Thus "a 90 was paid 10 officials
for one coal contract. Repairs to steam
heating apparatus amounted to several thou.
sand dollars In excess Of the first cost Of the
plant. To an obscure and ignorant boiler
maker 800, 600 was paid for work which at
honest prices would not have cost more than
$4,000 OF course the boiler maker had to
give up most of his profits to the horde of
confederates.
But the plurderers, audacious as they were,
have not had 1t ell their own way. In States
Attorney Grinnell they have met their
match. When 1t became necessary to the
cause Of Justice the states attorney swooped
down upon that obscure boiler maker and
took him In. This occurred six weeks ago,
and from that day to this the boiler maker,
Mic Schneider by name, has not been seen by
any of his former associates. Hedisappeared
rs completely as II swallowed up by al EARTH
quake. For three days Schneider paced the
floor OF the room in which he was confined,
raving and oarsing. Then he became cakn,
maden full fession, and has since been trav-
cling in tho 'outh, living luxuriously at the
expense of the Chicago Citizens association,
which has subscribed literally to the prosecu-
upon the stand to confront his accomplices.
The prospects are that score or so of public
ounderers will ere long join Joe Mackin in
Joliet prison.
As for Joe himself, that adroit person Is
'rst now WORKING little scheme on his own
,ccount. Through the indulgence OF the PRISON
,fflcials he has been permitted to send out
from his prison quarters several hundred
presents for his former friends, and for infiu-
entail men in this city and state at Washing
ton. Joe's offerings are in the form of neatly
polished stone paper weights bearing in gilt
the names Of the recipients. "Thats cute of
joe" heard prominent official remark,
gazing upon his new paper weight, "and I'm
glad to have him remember me. After all,
Joe isn't such bad fellow, and think he
has been sufficiently punished for being the
tool Of others. I'd sign petition for his par
DON" That is just what the willy Joe wants,
and such a petition will probably be soon in
circulation. A convict who can thus from
his prison cell work a scheme to win the favor
Of senators, congressman, millionaires aud
editors, rs pretty sleek person.
MENTOR,
, 1887-05-12
Railroad Directors.

Boston, May 5.-The Mexican Cen
trail Railway company QimitedD at its
annual meeting yesterday, elected di-
rectors as follows: Oliver Ames, Isaac
II. Burr, Jacob Edwards, Andrew B.
Lauwrie, +. Rollins Morse, Albert w.
Nickleson, William Rotch, Warren
Sawyer, Joseph f. Whites, George b.
Wilbur and Levi G. Wade, of Boston ;
Sebastian Camacho, Edward w. Jack
son and Pablo Landa, of Mexico; Levi
u. Letter, of Chicago; Joseph Rich
ardson, OF New York and Robert r.
Symon, of London. Mr.. Richardson
is q substitute for Arthur Sewall, it be-
ing thought advisable to have New
York man ON the board.
, 1887-05-12
A New Departure working Wen.

New YORK, May 4.--The general
passenger agents of the trunk lines
met to-day. The subject OF COM
missions was discussed. The opin-
ion was unanimous that the abolition
of the ticket agent commissions was
a success. A notice was received from
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road that the company would in the
future conform to such passenger
rates as may be determined by the
trunk lines joint commission.
, 1887-05-12
How tho British We're Foolcd-A Fair
Exchange.
Especial Correspondence,

Especial Correspondencel
BROOKLYN, April 20.
The great battle of Moutauk, for which
history gives no date, finally stopped certain
isagreeable landings of the English on Long
lslaad soil. 1t was a spectacular contest, and
was fought between the English on their
vessels, some two miles Off shore, and
he Americans on shore, without the
firing Of gun. It was fought on the line Of
,trategic tactics. Thus: The East Hampton
militia company marched round a hill in fun
view Of the fleet, and then behind that hill
out OF sight, where they turned their coats, SO
giving the distant enemy, when they 10
appeared on the same round, the idea
that IL was another battalion. Thsy
kept this up, with various changes OF
| costume (once peeling their trousers), for
half day, and as a result the Engisl,
counted the same company over 80 many
times as to impress them with the idea that half
the state of New York was in arms in Mon
tauk Point The idea has since been utilized
| in making stage armies effective in point Of
! numbers. That's what our grandfathers got
pensions for, and they deserved them.
Somehow the British slipped down LonE
Island during the revolution and held IL
throughout the struggle. Washington never
got farther than Flatbush, so there's not q
house to show that he slept i'm east of that
point After the revolution the state of New
York put special tax on the east end Long
Islanders because they had during the war
done so little fighting and bleeding and try
ing their souls for their country.
My grandmother, when u girl of ~ years
and residing at Southhold, was lett alone at
home one day in charge of an oven full OF
bread. Am English foraging party came 10
the house and captured all the hot loaves.
As they were leaving one Of the soldier
who was probably conscience stricken at the
robbery, pulled from his pocket Bible and
handed II to her. have the Bible, aud thd
soldiers name, David Carsswell, in larypl
scrawIing hand, d written within It In several
places Ith The King james version, printed
In I,>- ~. 1774. p. n.